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Fighting Allergies...Naturally (Part 2)

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What if there was no allergic rhinitis (hay fever)? What would your life be like without this condition? Did you know that at least 20% of the population in North America are affected by this condition each year? Once, long ago, it was rare to find someone with seasonal affected allergies... Steps to allergy relief The first step toward getting relief from allergic reactions (or overreactions) is to find the causes of your allergy and then make every effort to avoid them. However, even under the most ideal scenarios, this can be nearly impossible . Multiple allergens may have the potential to affect a person in the same manner (sneezing, coughing, itchiness, etc). You could literally be hunting down allergens for months to try isolating a single catalyst.  One approach is to tackle the allergens simultaneously by using inhibitors to stop the symptoms. This would require the use of either physician-prescribed or OTC (over the counter) medications. There are man...

Fighting Allergies...Naturally (Part 1)

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Are you suffering from allergies?  Need some tips for relief? This new series can help you: Discover what causes allergies. Which foods and herbs are good to minimize the effects of allergies. Find out why some allergies do not easily go away. Perhaps even learn how to cure your allergies. How Allergies Happen Allergies are caused when your immune system defensively reacts to environmental agents such as: pollen, ragweed, mold and pet dander. Some foods like eggs, various fruits, nuts, and milk can all contribute to allergic reactions. Substances which cause allergies are called allergens. When the body's immune system identifies these foreign invaders, it sends out antibodies to drive them out.  Under normal circumstances, your immune system sends out antibodies proportionate to allergens that are present.  Allergies occur when the body overcompensates and sends too many antibodies. These antibodies may even attack your body's own tissues to extermin...